December 1, 2021

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Thiel Happenings

After one-year hiatus, Phi Theta Phi 100-mile walk from Thiel College to Pittsburgh returns

Phi Theta Phi week began Monday in the Town of Greenville as the Thiel College fraternity raises funds in preparation to depart Greenville on Friday for its two-day, 100-mile walk to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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Thiel Learning Commons recognizes pair of Extraordinary Effort students

The Thiel Learning Commons Extraordinary Effort Award recipients for November were Anna Chapman ’22 and Walter Holtgrefe ’23.

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Student News

Students record Sign Language Pledge of Allegiance


Pictured are the students who were recorded doing the Pledge of Allegiance recently. Front row (L-R): Charity Hall ’22, Kayle Martin ’22, Madison Yurich ’24, Emma Deitz ’24, Bethany Brodock ’24; back row:
Cora Post ’24, Farah Messai ’24, Lillianna Briscoe ’24, Brooke Mottley ’24, Alyssa Schreiber ’24, Emma Park ’24, Zac Smith ’23, Jesse Richards ’22.

Sign language instructor Diane Thompson offers special thanks to Executive Director of Communications and Marketing Richard Orr and Marcus Hernandez ’24, who did a fabulous job videotaping, embellishing with music and opening with our beautiful American flag.

Education students prepare for spring student teaching

Thiel College’s up-and-coming student teachers found out their placements on Nov. 15. They will begin their student-teaching assignments in the spring 2022 semester.

Etc.

Communications collateral

Employees should update the logos used on institutional materials, including email signatures, letterhead, PowerPoint slides, etc. 

Thiel College has used the shield and wordmark combination as the official institutional logo for more than a year. They are the only approved logo for academic co-curricular and institutional use. Additional athletic logo packages are also available.

Email signatures, brand resources, and a job request form are all available online. A Dropbox folder has been set up with instructions and the materials necessary to create new email signatures. Employees can find other Thiel College-branded resources including letterhead, logos and PowerPoint slides in the same folder.

Thiel College community members who need help with communications and marketing initiatives and collateral can now request those services with a job form. The request form is available on the communications and marketing webpage or linked directly below.

For more information, email the office.

Publishing Schedule

T-Notes is published weekly during the academic year. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. The next edition will be out December 8. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, Dec. 6 to be published in that week’s edition.

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Special Notes

Special note

Congratulations to Justin Gregorich and his family. Callie Elizabeth Gregorich was born Nov. 23. She weighed 8 pounds and 20.5 inches long. Both mom and baby are doing well!

Events

Campus Store Sale - Students
Through Dec. 2
Campus Store, Howard Miller Student Center

Thiel College Campus Store Student Appreciation Day! Through Dec. 2 students save 20% off of their entire purchase. Discount cannot be combined with other discounts.

For more information, contact Zita Hanak at ext. 2170.

Phi Theta Phi Community Collection
Dec. 1
Mercer

Members of Thiel College’s Phi Theta Phi fraternity will be in Mercer collecting money for the organization’s 54th annual Walk-a-thon for Pittsburgh’s Children Hospital. Phi Theta Phi members, friends and alumni depart Greenville Friday, Dec. 3 for the organization’s 100-mile, two-day walk to Pittsburgh.

For more information, contact Jamir Mitchell ’22.

Student Christmas Dinner
Dec. 1 from 4–6:30 p.m.
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center

All Thiel College students are invited to join us for a special Christmas dinner to celebrate the holiday season and the closing of the semester!  The TC Café and Bistro will be closed for dinner with the buffet to be set in the Bistro. The menu will be set for traditional Christmas dinner.

Women’s Basketball vs. Geneva College
Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Rissell-Beeghly Gymnasia 

Thiel women’s basketball hosts Geneva College.

For more information, contact Ed Topeleski ’02.

Men’s Basketball vs. Geneva College
Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Rissell-Beeghly Gymnasia 

Thiel men’s basketball hosts Geneva College.

For more information, contact Ed Topeleski ’02.

Phi Theta Phi Community Collection
Dec. 3
Greenville

Members of Thiel College’s Phi Theta Phi fraternity will be in Greenville collecting money for the organization’s 54th annual Walk-a-thon for Pittsburgh’s Children Hospital. Phi Theta Phi members, friends and alumni depart Greenville Friday, Dec. 3 for the organization’s 100-mile, two-day walk to Pittsburgh.

For more information, contact Jamir Mitchell ’22.

Thiel College Common Hour: Stuff-a-Plush
Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Weyers Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center 

Attendees can stuff a new 8-inch or 16-inch plush! Arrive early as this is a popular student event!  This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff that are interested. Please bring a reusable bag.

For more information, contact Than Oo.

68th Annual Christmas Festival
Dec. 2
Luthern Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center and David Johnson Memorial Chapel

The Thiel College Music Department presents the 68th Annual Christmas Festival!

Start with Carols and Cocoa featuring the Thiel College Concert Band, the Thiel College Choir, the Campus Ministry, and more!  Festivities begin in the Lutheran Heritage Room in the Howard Miller Student Center at 6:30 p.m.

Stay for selections from Handel’s Messiah featuring the Thiel College Choir accompanied by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. in the David Johnson Memorial Chapel.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Nicholas Samson.

Health Professions Institute Speaker Series: Kevin Farr ’09
Dec. 2 from 7–9 p.m.
Luthern Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center and David Johnson Memorial Chapel

Thiel College’s Health Professions Institute hosts a special speaker series during the fall 2021 semester. Join us for a presentation from Kevin Farr ’09, SLP, from Presbyterian Senior Living. All presentations are open to the entire Thiel College community.

For more information, contact Sarahbeth Abalos, Ph.D.

Hot Cocoa Social
Dec. 2 from 7–9:30 p.m.
Bly Hall, Academic Center

Students get together to socialize and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, some popcorn, and a Christmas movie to relax before finals!
All are welcome and invited for a $2 donation.

For more information, contact Dara Edwards ’24.

Phi Theta Phi Walk Kick-off Breakfast
Dec. 3 from 7–9:30 p.m.
TC Cafe, Howard Miller Student Center

Members of Thiel College’s Phi Theta Phi fraternity will kick off the organization’s 54th annual Walk-a-thon for Pittsburgh’s Children Hospital with a breakfast. Following the breakfast, Phi Theta Phi members, friends and alumni depart Greenville for the organization’s 100-mile, two-day walk to Pittsburgh.

For more information, contact Jamir Mitchell ’22.

Phi Theta Phi Walk-a-thon
Dec. 4
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Members of Thiel College’s Phi Theta Phi fraternity will complete the organization’s 54th annual Walk-a-thon for Pittsburgh’s Children Hospital by arriving at the Pittsburgh hospital Saturday. Phi Theta Phi members, friends and alumni spent two days walking 100 miles between Greenville and Pittsburgh collecting donations along the walk route.

For more information, contact Jamir Mitchell ’22.

Dietrich Honors Institute Thesis Symposium
Dec. 4 from 12:30–6 p.m.
Haer Family Science and Arts Connector

Join us for the Fall 2021 Dietrich Honors Institute Thesis Symposium. DHI students present their semester-long research projects for their peers, parents, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D.

Women’s Basketball vs. Westminster College
Dec. 4 at 1 p.m.
Rissell-Beeghly Gymnasia 

Thiel women’s basketball hosts Westminster College.

For more information, contact Ed Topeleski ’02.

Men’s Basketball vs. Westminster College
Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.
Rissell-Beeghly Gymnasia 

Thiel men’s basketball hosts Westminster College.

For more information, contact Ed Topeleski ’02.

Thiel Players Audition
Dec. 5 & 6 from 7–9 p.m.
William A. Robinson Theater

Auditions for The Government Inspector will be Sunday, Dec. 5 and Monday, Dec. 6 in the Robinson Theater. Sign up for a time slot (no more than four people per group) at the Call Board in the Robinson Theater lobby or email J.K. Rogers to request more information. Auditions are open to all Thiel students, faculty/staff and community members. Scripts are also available from Rogers (email to request).

The Government Inspector is still in need of a Costume Head. Please contact Rogers.

For more information, contact J.K. Rogers at ext. 2029.

Late-Night Breakfast
Dec. 6 from 9–11 p.m.
TC Cafe

Pancakes, omelets, and more!  Students are invited to take a break from studying for finals and stop by the TC Cafe for a late-night breakfast.

For more information, contact Bob Phillips ’08 at ext. 2011.

Fall Finals Schedule

Tuesday, Dec. 7
Final Exams begin at 8 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 10
Last Day of Fall Finals
Bistro closes at 4 p.m.
Dining Hall closes at 7 p.m.
Residence Halls close at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Laura Pickens, Ph.D. ’06 at ext. 2009.

Adagio Health Mobile Walk-In Clinic
Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Outside of the Howard Miller Student Center

The mobile clinic is on campus the first Tuesday of the month until May. No appointment is necessary!

Services: STI testing, contraception, gynecology, family planning, reproductive care, preventive services, TB screening, diabetes & cholesterol screening, tobacco cessation,

Flu shots, COVID-19 Shots, Hepatitis A&B, MMR, Pneumonia, Tetanus

For more information, contact Chris Cianci ’96 at ext. 2356.

Campus Store Sale - Faculty
Through Dec. 8
Campus Store, Howard Miller Student Center

Thiel College Campus Store Student Appreciation Day! Through Dec. 2 students save 20% off of their entire purchase. Discount cannot be combined with other discounts.

For more information, contact Zita Hanak at ext. 2170.

For a full list of upcoming athletic events, visit https://thielathletics.com.

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